Welcome to the DCC explained

Welcome to the DCC
Cover:WelcomeToTheDCC-artwork.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Nothing but Thieves
Album:Dead Club City
Genre:
Label:Sony UK
Producer:
  • Dominic Craik
  • Jonathan Gilmore
Chronology:Nothing but Thieves
Prev Title:Alone (Nothing But Thieves Remix)
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Overcome
Next Year:2023

"Welcome to the DCC" is a song recorded by English alternative rock band Nothing but Thieves from their fourth studio album, Dead Club City (2023). The song was released by Sony UK on 15 March 2023, as the lead single from the album. It peaked at number 29 on the Dutch Top 40, number 39 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart and number 97 on the Official Charts.

It was later voted as the BBC Radio 1 Record of the Year for 2023[2] and made the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2023 at number 95.[3]

The song was used as the intro song for the BBC's coverage of the 2024 UEFA Euro's.[4]

Composition

During an interview with Radio X, Dominic Craik cited French electronic duo Justice as an influence in the creation of the song.[5]

Music video

The official music video for "Welcome to the DCC" was released on YouTube on 16 March 2023, directed by Jay Green.[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Welcome to the DCC"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 39
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[8] 49

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WATCH “WELCOME TO THE DCC” BY NOTHING BUT THIEVES. EQ Music. Rogers. Mandy. 4 April 2023. 2 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Nothing But Thieves wins Radio 1's Hottest Record of the Year. BBC News. 14 December 2023. 2 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Triple J's Hottest 100 (2023). Triple J. 2 July 2024.
  4. Web site: What is the song in the BBC Euro 2024 intro?. FourFourTwo. Chicken. Steven. 17 June 2024. 2 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Nothing But Thieves: Welcome to the DCC started out as '80s pastiche. Radio X. Mensah. Jenny. 22 March 2023. 2 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Nothing But Thieves - Welcome to the DCC (Official Video). YouTube. Nothing But Thieves. 15 March 2023. 2 July 2024.
  7. Web site: HOT 40 SINGLES. Recorded Music New Zealand. 10 July 2023. 2 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 23/07/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723092430/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-07-23 . it . . 23 July 2023 . 20 July 2024.